IT and communications facts

In 2016, the amount of users of e-services has surpassed the average of EU: in Latvia, 36% of total internet users have used the e-services of state or public institutions. EU average is 32%.

Free wifi is available in more than 800 public libraries in Latvia. Also, a 2014 and 2015 study on the availability of wireless internet in the EU countries showed that Riga still Europe’s capital of free WiFi.